Flier marking the Golden Jubilee of the foundation of the Third Order of St. Francis attached to Holy Trinity Church, Father Mathew Quay, Cork. The flier includes an address from Fr. Finbarr O’Callaghan OSFC (1879-1963), Spiritual Director. It reads: ‘On October 4th, 1866, Father Edward (Tommins) OSFC of Kilkenny – a saintly, simple-souled Capuchin Priest – received to membership of the Third Order, 5 young men, the pioneers of the Congregation. Of these pioneers – some of whom entered the First Order subsequently and are known as Brothers Felix and Joseph. … During the past 50 years the Congregation has steadily developed and today it numbers nearly 1,000 members’.
Flier reporting on the meeting of a deputation of the leading civic citizens of Cork with Fr. Fiacre Brophy OSFC, guardian, regarding the promotion of a scheme for the improvement of the sanctuary and altar of Holy Trinity as a fitting memorial to the late Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC (d. 26 Dec. 1904). With a newspaper clipping of an article reporting on the dedication of the said sanctuary. (20 Apr. 1908).
Photographic print of Fr. Bernardine Harvey OSFC (1874-1953) in the garden of Holy Trinity Friary in Cork. A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘Snap taken in the garden of Holy Trinity, Cork, by Fr. Alphonsus Lombard OSFC’.
Newsletter of the Tertiaries of St. Francis, Holy Trinity Church, Cork. The newsletter provides information from the directors and councils of the local Third Order of St. Francis.
Photograph print of the funeral mass of Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap. (1897-1962) in Holy Trinity Church. An annotation on the reverse lists the Capuchin friars in the photograph including Fr. Brendan O’Mahony OFM Cap., Fr. Conrad O’Donovan OFM Cap. and Fr. Hilary McDonagh OFM Cap. Photographer/Studio: G.V. Healy, 85 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork.
Scale: 1 inch to 8 foot An annotated ground floor plan of Holy Trinity Church with details of renovation work to the roof parapets and cornices by Kelly & Barry, architects, 16 Sidney Parade, Cork. File number: 283/3.
Certificate of Mrs Callaghan’s membership of the Happy Death and Purgatorial Society attached to Holy Trinity Church, Cork. The certificate notes that Mrs Callaghan is a promoter of the said Society. The certificate is signed by Fr. Justin Hyland OFM Cap., guardian. Photographic prints of the exterior and interior of the Church are extant on the certificate.
An image of the High Altar, Holy Trinity Church, in Cork. The altar appears to be decorated for the Forty Hours’ Devotion (Quarant’ Ore). Photographer/Studio: G & V Healey, photographers, 85 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork.
